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Audrey (Delray Beach, Florida, USA) on 03/21/2009
4 out of 5 stars

Better But With Side Effects

Magnesium citrate supplement: I developed an internal fissure from having soft, but very wide stools. Doctor said would need surgery if don't make stools literally fall out. So tried magensium citrate supplement (won't give name). It worked, fissure healed. But I have found that magensium citrate can be very irritating. I developed burning in throat and burning in stomach and tremendous bloating and constant gas. I should have stopped immediately (the burning started on day1) but was so anxious to heal fissure that I took it for 3 weeks (tiny dose). Now off of it for about 8 days and still have burning and off and on colon discomfort. A friend was also trying it - she has had no burning but finally had to stop due to continuous colon rumbling and discomfort - just can't live that way all the time. And sadly it worked for both of us. Just thought people should know this. Sometimes, just because it is "natural" doesn't always mean it is good for you.
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Replied By Nancy (Shreveport, La) on 10/12/2009

I have used Mag Citrate on many occasions. It works, yes, but can be very harsh. Also, if you read the label, it can make your BP skyrocket.
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Replied By Passerby (Washington, D.c.) on 01/06/2011

You should try other form of magnesium. Magnesium lactate dihydrate(Mag Tab Sr) might help. It was the most tolerated for me
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Replied By Lucinda (London, Canada) on 09/04/2012

Take Magnesium Taurate. See an Auricular Medicine Doctor for reassurance. Dr. Carolyn Dean recommends mag. Taurate. I take buffered mag. Taurate. Or, apply Magnesium Oil. This is an excellent alternative bc it bypasses your digestive system and goes to work as soon as it is absorbed through the skin. Tip: make sure skin is slightly moist (warm water) and it will go on smoothly and readily. Good luck. LB
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Replied By Pat McG (NJ) on 04/07/2024

You should try taking ReMag magnesium. It's a liquid (doesn't taste good) formulated to go right into your cells so you can take as much as you need to get your magnesium levels up without getting diarrhea. I actually took this for Afib & stopped, but I'm now gonna restart it again. I didn't realize it could heal a fistula — which I have when they ripped my bladder & uterus apart during a C-section.
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